Students

Friday, April 12, 2019 Johnson is Nebraska U's 17th Truman Scholar

A meeting request from the chancellor turned into an educational opportunity for Husker Emily Johnson.

Friday, April 12, 2019 Student Kai Meacham honored for LGBTQA+ supports

Thursday, April 11, 2019 Holi celebration to feature Indian food, color throws

A celebration of India's annual spring festival, Holi, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. April 14 at the Selleck sand volleyball courts.

Students participate in a candlelight vigil honoring Keaton Klein and Clayton Real in 2014. The university will honor students, faculty, staff and alumni who died during the current academic year on April 20.

Monday, April 8, 2019 Red Memorial is April 12

The Red Memorial, an annual University of Nebraska–Lincoln event to remember and celebrate the lives of students, faculty, staff and alumni who died during the current academic year, is 5:30 p.m. April 12.

Keeleigh Thayn (in blue jacket) and her Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters rake leaves along P street during the 2018 Big Event. More than 3,000 students, faculty and staff participated in the day of service.

Friday, April 5, 2019 Student-led prep powers Big Event success

Calm on the surface, a flurry of activity awaits as the student co-chairs make the final push in organizing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s largest student-run community service project. Their leadership, magnified through 95 other student leaders, will allow more than 2,500 student, faculty and staff volunteers to lend a hand at 238 sites across Lincoln on April 6.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Forte helps reignite Husker women's hockey club

When Justice Forte started classes at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, she quickly realized there was one thing missing — hockey.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln aerial photo

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Nebraska fraternities approve hard alcohol ban

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Interfraternity Council has unanimously agreed to ban hard alcohol from chapter events — except when served by a licensed third-party vendor.

Monday, April 1, 2019 Sexual assault awareness walk is April 4

PREVENT, a student organization at Nebraska dedicated to ending relationship and sexual violence through peer education, will host its fourth annual End Rape On Campus walk from 2 to 4 p.m. April 4.

Monday, March 25, 2019 New director of Dining Services to steer dining hall toward student needs

Throughout his 33 years in campus food service, Dave Annis has been known for many things: being an award-winning director, writing a weekly newsletter to answer food-related questions from students and traveling around campus with a cart to serve students waffles.

Floodwaters cover rural roads near Scribner, Nebraska, March 13.

Friday, March 15, 2019 Resources available to students affected by flooding

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is making accommodations to assist students impacted by recent flooding across the Midwest.

2019 Student Luminary Award recipients at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10 Huskers honored as inaugural Student Luminaries

Ten University of Nebraska–Lincoln students — eight undergraduates and two graduate students — earned inaugural Student Luminary Awards at a ceremony March 8.

Monday, March 11, 2019 Outdoor Adventures Center plans spring break trip to Gulf of California

For Lauren Petersen, leaving a legacy at her school meant establishing a new spring break trip through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Outdoor Adventures Center to kayak in the Gulf of California. The political science major will lead five students with minimal sea kayaking experience for six days to explore nature. This is the first time the Outdoor Adventures Center has traveled needing passports in over 10 years.

Friday, March 8, 2019 Kappa Delta chapter seeks to inspire confidence in Girl Scouts across Lincoln

Through the Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Community Outreach Program, UNL Kappa Delta sorority members have an opportunity to inspire the next generation of strong women — a chance that can come with responsibility. This program runs year-round, and mentors often work in pairs to teach a group of young students

Monday, March 4, 2019 Nominations open for Student Impact Awards

Nominations are now open for Nebraska's Student Impact Awards, which honor registered student organization officers, members and faculty advisors.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Women's Week at Nebraska to celebrate 40th year

For the 40th year, Women’s Week at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln will honor the accomplishments of women and the struggles they face today.

Alex Chapman talks during the student-led "Hate Will Never Win" rally at the Coliseum on Feb. 14, 2018.

Friday, February 22, 2019 ‘Hate Will Never Win’ continues with diversity, inclusion program

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s student-led “Hate Will Never Win” initiative is expanding under a new name. Now called "Power of Huskers, the student-led project continues with a “Discovering Our Story: Power of HUSKERS” activity at 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Willa Cather Dining Center, Red Cloud Room.

The True Black History Museum includes original documents from historic figures such as Booker T. Washington (pictured), Mary McLeod Bethune and Barack Obama.

Thursday, February 21, 2019 True Black History Museum coming to Nebraska Union

The True Black History Museum, a traveling exhibition with more than 1,000 artifacts dating from the late 1600s to the 21st century, will be on display from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Nebraska Union’s Colonial Room.

Students create cards for military and veteran children as part of the Husker Civic Challenge.

Friday, February 15, 2019 Students write messages to soldiers’ children as part of Glow Big Red

The Glow Big Red challenge,included a booth with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Civic Engagement to collect students’ messages of affirmation to children with active-duty military or veteran parents.

Senator Ben Sasse participates in a discussion with students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Nearly 600 attend conversation with Sen. Sasse

More than 500 Huskers listened as U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse participated in a question and answer session with students, faculty and staff in a Charter Week kickoff event on Feb. 11 at the Coliseum.

Monday, February 4, 2019 Nominations sought for women of character, courage and commitment

Nominations for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Women of Character, Courage and Commitment recognition are being sought. Nominees will be honored during a Women’s History Month banquet on March 7. All nominations are due Feb. 7.